London-based designer Liam Hodges truly embraces the bitter-sweet vibe of the 90s with his incredibly nostalgic fashion collection for the Fall/Winter 2018 season. Not only are the designs retro and grungy but the editorial strongly contributes to this "imagined vision of Hodges' youth." Perhaps this is the reason why the designer's nostalgic fashion drop is so captivating — it references a bygone era and a period of carefree joy through influences from "90s children's TV shows, pre-millennium music, and cartoon graphics."
In addition to his incredibly nostalgic fashion collection, Liam Hodges launches a special installation that references 'Noel's House Party.' The artwork is completed by Dale Slater and it will most definitely add an artistically whimsical edge to the fashion drop.
Photo credits: Ryan O'Toole Collett
Youthfully Nostalgic Fashion Editorials
Liam Hodges Embraces the 90s for His Fall/Winter 2018 Line
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